About the Department:

The department employs approximately 100 (full time) occupational therapists working in Queensland state schools supporting students with disability to achieve the best outcomes from their education.

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Your opportunity:

In this role you will advance your qualified knowledge and skills in evidence based, contemporary paediatric OT practices.
You will support students to access and participate in learning and assist schools to deliver inclusive education.

Benefits:

Dedicated supervision and peer mentoring to assist with your professional support and ongoing development
Comprehensive department and discipline specific induction programs
Career development allowance with negotiation to complete in work hours (up to 5 days paid per year)
A supportive and flexible work environment. e.g. accrued time off for school holidays




All the required equipment provided to you including laptop and mobile phone, access to fleet vehicles and travel allowance
Access to the Employee Assistance Program - to support your wellbeing
Salary packaging available
38hr work week for full-time staff members. Part time options available
Locality allowance

For more information, please see the attached Role Description.

Interested? To Apply:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Occupational Therapist Parkhurst State School Rockhampton
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Rockhampton